INTERIOR DETAILING
- Course
- INAR309 - INTERIOR DETAILING
- Department
- Interior Design - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 5
- T+P+L
- 2 + 2 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Burcu Mürüvet ESENTEPE
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
This course aims to enable students to analyze building components, finishing materials, and application details used in interior spaces according to technical, functional, and aesthetic criteria. Within the scope of the course, detailing of walls, floors, ceilings, doors, windows, partition systems, built-in furniture, and lighting elements is examined. Students evaluate material selections, connection details, construction techniques, and application standards in relation to user requirements, accessibility, and building performance. Through technical drawing and detail analysis studies, students are expected to develop applicable and regulation-compliant interior detail solutions.
INTERIOR DETAILING
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
| Item | Type | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Exam | Midterm | 30 |
| Final Project | Project | 40 |
| Presentation | Presentation | 20 |
| Report | Assignment | 10 |
| Total | 100 | |
Course outcomes
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Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to Interior Detailing: principles, objectives, detail scales, technical drawing conventions, materials, layers, dimensions and junctions |
| Week 2 | Building Components and Interior Construction Systems: walls, floors, ceilings, openings, partitions, structural and non-structural elements, construction layers and interfaces |
| Week 3 | Interior Materials and Finishing Systems: timber, stone, ceramic, glass, metal, gypsum, vinyl, laminate, paint and other finishing materials; technical properties, applications and fixing methods and Student Presentations. |
| Week 4 | Wall, Floor and Ceiling Details: construction layers, finishing systems, junctions, transitions, fixing methods and coordination of interior surfaces |
| Week 5 | Doors, Windows, Partitions, Built-in Furniture and Lighting Details: components, connections, hardware, interfaces and integration with interior construction systems |
| Week 6 | Technical Site Visit: observation and analysis of interior construction systems, materials, junctions, fixing methods and application details on site |
| Week 7 | Mid-term jury week |
| Week 8 | Mid-term exam week |
| Week 9 | Mid-term exam week |
| Week 10 | Technical Site Visit: analysis of construction processes, material applications, detail solutions, workmanship and coordination of interior components |
| Week 11 | FINAL PROJECT – CRITIQUE 1: Project development, spatial analysis, selection of interior components and initial detail strategy |
| Week 12 | FINAL PROJECT – CRITIQUE 2: Development of material systems, construction layers, connections and junction details |
| Week 13 | FINAL PROJECT – CRITIQUE 3: Technical coordination, constructability, accessibility, performance and refinement of interior details and finalization of integrated interior detail solutions, technical documentation and presentation |
| Week 14 | Final jury week |
| Week 15 | Final exam week |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Ching, F. D. K., & Binggeli, C. (2018). Interior design illustrated (4th ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
- 02 Ching, F. D. K. (2025). Building construction illustrated (7th ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
- 03 American Institute of Architects, Hall, D. J., & Giglio, N. M. (Eds.). (2016). Architectural graphic standards (12th ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
- 04 Allen, E., & Rand, P. (2024). Architectural detailing: Function, constructability, aesthetics (4th ed.). John Wiley & Sons
Learning Outcomes
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Program Outcomes
- P01 Integrate knowledge of interior architecture principles, spatial organization, and visual perception to develop user-centered, functional, aesthetically enriching, and innovative spatial solutions.
- P02 Analyze and evaluate the relationships among user needs, functional constraints, ergonomics, accessibility, and universal design principles to develop interior architecture solutions across different design scales and contexts.
- P03 Research, analyze, and relate historical, cultural, and theoretical knowledge to justify design decisions that respect local values while responding to global cultural diversity.
- P04 Communicate design ideas effectively by integrating visual communication tools, manual and digital representation techniques, and appropriate digital technologies, including artificial intelligence-assisted visualization methods, where appropriate.
- P05 Evaluate and synthesize appropriate materials, color schemes, lighting, and furniture systems using up-to-date technologies and aesthetic principles to shape experiential atmospheres.
- P06 Integrate environmental responsibility, occupant health, and ethical principles to develop sustainable, safe, and healthy interior architecture solutions and justify design decisions.
- P07 Collaborate and coordinate with professionals from architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, and related disciplines by integrating multidisciplinary knowledge to develop comprehensive spatial solutions.
- P08 Critically evaluate research, contemporary approaches, and artificial intelligence-assisted design and research methods to generate innovative knowledge and design solutions while sustaining lifelong learning and professional development.
- P09 Justify professional decisions by integrating ethical principles, cultural, societal, and aesthetic responsibilities with the responsible, legal, and ethical use of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence.
- P10 Plan, manage, and evaluate interior architecture projects by integrating technical systems, user-centered design methods, regulatory requirements, and contemporary digital project management and design technologies.
- P11 Evaluate and reinterpret existing and historic interiors by integrating conservation principles, adaptive reuse strategies, and digital documentation techniques to support cultural continuity and sustainable heritage conservation.
- P12 Integrate inclusive and socially responsible design approaches with entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, professional collaboration, and adaptation to technological transformation to contribute to the sustainable advancement of the profession and society.
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